避讳

Traditional: 避諱

bì huì

Dictionary entry

to avoid a taboo (usu. on the given names of emperors or one's elders)

What does 避讳 mean?

避讳 (bì huì) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1to avoid a taboo (usu. on the given names of emperors or one's elders)

2to avoid a taboo word or topic

3to refrain from; to avoid

Character breakdown

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避bìto avoid · to shun 讳huìto avoid mentioning · taboo word

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避讳

bì huì

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